Definitely stay in today, Nora. I wish I could have convinced TCG to take a sick day just because of the temperature, and he isn't even sick. Winter seems to be making up for all that warm weather it gave us in December.
There's something about a food that moves all by itself that gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Joyce ,'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 34: They're All Slime and Antlers
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
sj - Jan 26, 2007 4:25:57 am PST #2813 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
tommyrot - Jan 26, 2007 4:26:21 am PST #2814 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My car's power steering appears to have crapped out on me. I have an appointment with my handy-dandy Firestone mechanics for tomorrow morning. Sigh. I don't need this right now.
Sorry if this sounds obvious, but did you check the power steering fluid level?
Ailleann - Jan 26, 2007 4:46:14 am PST #2815 of 10001
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Turtle Moon Bone!
Sounds like it should have "Zappa" tacked on the end of it.
I think I forgot to squee, so... much congratulations to you Jessica!
~ma for Robin. Doesn't sound fun, and I wish you good luck.
SailAweigh - Jan 26, 2007 4:50:29 am PST #2816 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Sorry if this sounds obvious, but did you check the power steering fluid level?
I wouldn't know where to look. It's one of the few things that is still a mystery to me. I did notice that when I started the car up this morning after about a minute I could hear a whine coming from the engine. It stopped in less than a minute, but when I started backing up I could tell I'd lost the power steering. I'm thinking a belt may have slipped off somewhere?
tommyrot - Jan 26, 2007 4:54:54 am PST #2817 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm thinking a belt may have slipped off somewhere?
Possibly. But low (or no) power steering fluid can result in a loud whining noise too, as well as give you no power steering.
What kind of car is it? The power steering pump is typically driven by a belt, and it'll have this knob/dipstick thing on top that you remove to check the level. Usually you should check the level with the engine warm (and not running).
My LTD has a power steering leak, and when it makes that whining noise I know it's time to add fluid. If I don't add fluid I eventually lose the power assist until I add fluid to it.
Also, I think extensive driving without power steering fluid will damage the power steering pump.
SailAweigh - Jan 26, 2007 4:56:26 am PST #2818 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
What kind of car is it?
It's an Olds Alero. Do you think I should take it in today? I can probably call the place back for an appointment today and have a coworker follow me over there.
tommyrot - Jan 26, 2007 4:59:09 am PST #2819 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Do you think I should take it in today?
Well, I would say "soon." You're at work now? How far is home? Also, maybe someone at work can check the power steering fluid for you. You can buy power steering fluid at any auto parts or hardware store or even pharmacy. If that's the only problem you can save yourself some trouble in taking your car in.
eta: If it turns out to be lack of power steering fluid, there might be a leak that will need attending to. But if the leak's small you can just keep adding fluid and postpone the repair for a while if you want to.
SailAweigh - Jan 26, 2007 5:07:06 am PST #2820 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Home is 13 miles. There's a Checker about 5 miles from here, the same area as the Firestone. I'll see if one of the guys I work with can help me check the fluid level.
SailAweigh - Jan 26, 2007 5:15:59 am PST #2821 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Looks like I'm nearly out of fluid. One of the guys is going to run to the store on break and pick me up a bottle. I'm still going to take it in to Firestone tomorrow, though. I need to make sure there's no leak. If it costs me $30-40 to do it, it's at least peace of mind.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 26, 2007 5:24:42 am PST #2822 of 10001
What is even happening?
I think that's a good idea, Sail. Yay for helpful co-workers. If tommy with with you, he could MacGyver it with some bubble gum and a paper clip.